(Here it is guys, I'm trying to make time for these chapters this weekend (it's going to be tough for me with all this damn work).

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Chapter 15: Message Received

(New York City, Manhattan, S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy, Director Fury's office, a few days later)

Spider-Man and White Tiger had been training with different groups. Fury had assigned White Tiger to group up with Nova and Iron Spider, and Spider-Man with Iron Fist and Power Man. Because of their fight, they wouldn't be able to work together too well at the moment. Nick Fury hoped that separating them for a time would cool them off, try to calm their anger. Of course Spider-Man was playing it cool while he was still obviously hurt, but White Tiger had been acting out ferociously as she entered into combat training…or just about everything else. They avoided each other at Fury's orders. He didn't want this to last for long because of the impact it would have on the others. Currently Fury is trying to wrap his mind around everything that's happened lately.

'With Osborn gone green, and the team's leadership at one another's throats…things just can't get any worse.' Fury groaned in his mind, clutching the bridge of his nose with his right pointer finger and thumb.

There was then a knocking at his door.

"Come in." Fury said.

A man in a standard S.H.I.E.L.D. uniform walked in and saluted the Director.

"What is it agent?" Director Fury asked.

"Sir…I've got bad news." The man answered.

'Oh great…' Fury groaned in his mind.

(Conference Room, several minutes later)

Fury had called all the young heroes together for he had been told something they needed to hear. He stood in front of all of them.

"Harry Osborn is missing…my agents discovered this a few hours ago after their routine check-up on Mr. Parker's loved ones. There's a message…written on the walls…it's for Spider-Man." Director Fury explained.

Spider-Man's eyes widened in fear.

(No…)

Spider-Man practically jumped out of his chair and started to run for the door. However, he felt a lithe yet firm hand grab his right arm. He turned to see White Tiger glaring at him.

"You're not going anywhere Web Head!" White Tiger growled.

"Let my go Ava! This doesn't concern you!" Spider-Man hissed back.

"Don't be stupid! It's a trap! Goblin's luring you!" White Tiger retorted.

"Well then it will at least get me to Harry! I have to help him!" Spider-Man scoffed.

"My friends, please calm yourselves. This is not a wise use of your energies." Iron Fist said.

"Uhh, what now?" Agent Venom grumbled.

"I'm going! Whether or not you like it!" Spider-Man snorted.

"You're not going without backup!" White Tiger snarled.

"Fine, Power Man and Iron Fist will go with me. You know: my new partners for the duration of our time as the only watchers of this city." Spider-Man growled.

"You little…" White Tiger started to say.

"Enough! Alright Spider-Man, take your friends and discover anything you can. If things turn bad, call for backup." Director Fury interjected.

"…Fine…Come on guys!" Spider-Man said, running out with Power Man and Iron Fist.

White Tiger's angry eyes changed from anger to hurt.

(Osborn Penthouse, minutes later)

The trio moved carefully in the penthouse, back to back.

"You were a little hard on Tiger back there Spidey." Power Man said.

"Your connection to one another has been severed by a turmoil of anger my friend." Iron Fist added.

"Can we not talk about this? I'd prefer trying to find Harry." Spider-Man groaned.

Iron Fist and Power Man sighed. They scanned the room as they treaded slowly, their senses on high alert.

"I'm not sensing a presence." Iron Fist said.

"Every hair on the back of my neck is standing up, but my spidey sense isn't going off." Spider-Man added.

"I think we're good fellas." Power Man said.

They looked through the penthouse, but couldn't find anything.

"Something's not right here…" Spider-Man said.

Power Man stretched and his eyes widened when he looked up.

"Guys, look at the ceiling." Power Man gasped.

Spider-Man and Iron Fist looked up to see a message scratched into the ceiling: Let's have some fun with Lady Liberty! Hahaha!

"You've gotta be joking." Spider-Man hissed.

The group called in a jet from S.H.I.E.L.D. which arrived a few minutes later. They were currently racing in the sky towards Liberty Island.

"Why didn't Fury have more of our teammates waiting for us on this jet?" Power Man asked the pilot.

"He wanted me to get you to Liberty Island as fast as I can." The pilot answered.

"Alright guys, we have to do this hard and fast…no holding back." Spider-Man said, fists clenching.

His teammates nodded. They were soon over Liberty Island. The hangar door opened and the three young heroes leapt out. They landed on the soft grass in front of the statue. There was clapping The trio saw the Goblin standing before them, clapping his hands mockingly.

"That was quite some entrance boys. Hello Spider-Man, I see you got our…invitation. Heh heh." The Goblin chuckled.

"Alright Goblin! Where's Harry?! You've got nowhere to run and you're outnumbered! Wait…did you say…our invitation?" Spider-Man replied.

"That's right!" Another voice, a new sickening voice, cackled.

(I don't like this guys.)

There was suddenly a huge orange blur that landed in front of them. The trio gasped as they stumbled backwards. Then the figure before them rose to its full height. It looked like a demon out of hell.

"And I thought Nova was ugly." Spider-Man scoffed.

"Oh your famous quips, I've wondered how bad they were. And I must say that was pathetic." The creature scoffed.

"No one asked you pal. Where's Harry?" Spider-Man grunted.

"Don't you recognize me Spider-Man?" The creature chuckled.

(What is he…? Wait…no…no…)

"No….no it can't be! H-Harry?" Spider-Man gasped.

"And someone just won tickets to the home game. Time for some payback you pathetic little insect! By the way…it's Hobgoblin now, wall crawler." Hobgoblin chuckled.

"Please…Harry…I know you're still in there…don't make us do this." Spider-Man said.

"Now where's the fun in that? This is going to be so much fun! Hahahaha!" Hobgoblin laughed as his back, the back of his neck, the top of his head, and the sides of his arms suddenly had fire dancing along them.

To be continued…